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Albertsons Deals for November 4-10

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I couldn't get my transaction to roll 🙁 🙁 (:( I argued at customer service that coupons shouldn't matter, but she read the words "spend $30" as meaning I have to pay that amount to get the catalinas. Arrgh! Frustrated!

I did this today in Central Point Oregon and did 3 separate transactions. I used coupons on all 3 transactions. I had the Catalinas print out in $5X3 the first 2 times. On the 3rd transaction it wouldn't print so the Cashier went up and got me an Albertsons gift card. They were all very nice about it considering how long it took to ring up 3 transactions with coupons on each transaction.

Would love to know which Albies this is working at as I have had the same problem with past promos with the one on Cornelius Pass in Hillsboro. They said it's suppose to be 30.00 OOP, but some machines haven't been updated and will still print the catalina in spite of total being lower because of coupons. Does anyone know Albies official policy on this?

I had the same problem with the last Catalina deal at the Alb on 185th and Farmington. The checker told me it was because I used coupons, (which I was pretty sure was not true). Fortunately, he found a way around it, but it still makes me a little nervous about trying again. I knew he wasn't right, but what do you do when there is a line forming behind you?

Finally talked with my local Albertsons and they tell me that the $30 has to be OOP, AFTER manufacturers coupons. Does anyone know if this varies from store to store? I know many of you have gotten the catalina at your store with a reduced total after the coupons.I just don't know if I'm going to risk the $15 to try this again. Thanks.Jamie

Two future promo coupons out of the catalina machine. 1) Buy $10 in participating items, get $2 cat (picture shows Duncan Hines, Vlasic, Log Cabin, and Mrs. Butterworth) Runs from 11/1/09-11/30/09 and 2) Free diaper clutch (via mail) with any Pampers Big Pack purchase valid from 11/4/09-12/8/09. Hopefully we will find out more info on these or get a good sale with them soon.

I have done this one three times already. Used coupons each time and brought my total down to around 22.00 each time. I went to two different Albertsons because the first was out of broth. I didn't have any problems with the Catalinas printing.

Sara, I live in the Salem area and went to an Albertsons in my neighborhood. I think they are wrong about the $30 OOP. The lady at the service desk took my phone # and said she would call me when she clarifies it, but I haven't heard from her, and that was about 5 hours ago. They were on the phone with Catalina when I left. The deal seems to work for most people who use the coupon scenarios on this site. I just wish the service desk was more knowledgable about these things. They just seemed to pass the buck to Catalina and said that they (catalina) ran the deals and that Albertsons didn't really have much to do with it. Jamie

I was in my Albies on Sunday, and mentioned that I wanted 21 boxes of the Progresso broth on Wednesday, and asked if it made sense to pre-order it so I didn't clean them out. The manager assured me that they would have plenty "it's not a big selling item…" I told him he might be surprised, the blogs were all abuzz about this deal, and they might go fast. But he really didn't think I should bother with a special order. Stopped in tonight, and guess what: no broth. 🙁 They are going to try to get some in quickly for me, but he wasn't sure it would come in time for the catalina sale. I might try other Albie's — but I only have so many Progresso coupons, and what if I use up my broth coupons somewhere else and then I get the call that my "special order" has arrived? I will feel bad not purchasing after they've gone to the trouble. Argh. Maybe next time he will order it for me when I ask the first time.

Jamie… did you happen to be at the Albertsons on Beaverton Hillsdale Highway? I've been a little gun-shy to try these deals there since I/they botched this same kind of promotion a couple months ago. I wonder if it is different store to store? when i went to complain about not getting my cat. they told me it was because it was because i had used coupons and didn't pay $30 OOP (I missed it by like $2) Arg! Another time i tried a deal like this, the poor (very nervous) check out guy told me i couldn't use any coupons at all or it would throw off the catalina machine. True? Anyway… I think I need a new Alberstons. Anyone use the Al'sons in King's City/Tigard?

Thanks. They checked every item, and they were all correct. And my total was over the $30. They think it was a problem with the catalina machine since they tried on another register (using only one qualifying item) without any coupons, and it didn't dispense the catalina there either. But they kept trying to convince me that it was because I used coupons and my OOP was not $30.

Thanks for letting me know that there are often gliches and problems during the first couple of days. I will now wait a couple of days before shopping this kind of deal.

Just returned from Albertsons and didn't get my $15 catalina! Had to argue for 20 mins with customer service that my coupons didn't have anything to do with it. They said it was because I used coupons and didn't spend $30 out of pocket. What a mess. I finally ended up leaving with $15 in cash to finally compensate me, but WHAT A HASSLE!! I think I need to complain to Catalina or Albertsons headquarters. Any advice??Jamie

Also, for those who are worried about cleaning out store shelves, Albertson's allows you to do special orders. If you need a large amount of an item, and your coupon isn't going to expire within a day or two, just talk to Customer Service. They will order it for you and honor the sale price. If you do it on the first day of the sale the item should arrive well before the sale ends and then you don't even have to worry about rainchecks.